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Seed Prep Theory

So it has been quite a while since I've posted here. My http://journal.youngtreecoffee.com/ receives most of my blogging attention. I think this is new idea might actually hold some weight. Live links and pictures can be found on my blog listed above.



On my last trip to the farm I spent a lot of time watching coffee dry. When I had full-time employment obligations in the US I was not able to spend as much time as I… Continue

Added by byron on December 12, 2009 at 7:53am — 1 Comment

Hard Work for Hard Times

So I am currently working at a shop I started out at in January of 2009. I left in March of 2009 to go work with another shop, Cafe:ine, which I value very much. Upon returning to Cafe:ine, I began to see a lot of the flaws with the company and began to pick up on the issues we were having and how they were being dealt with. Our location was very difficult to get to, our target market was extremely small (cyclists), we changed ideas for the store quite frequently, disallowing our current ideas… Continue

Added by Gabe Windham on December 10, 2009 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Honey Coffee

Pan roasted some honey coffee from Panama this morning.
Anyone know much about this new "honey" processing? It creates quite the sweet and rounded cup thus far, even from last year's crop.

Added by Michelle on December 8, 2009 at 7:46pm — 8 Comments

Where does our money go?

Your thoughts on this calculator? Accurate?

Added by Brian Thayer on December 8, 2009 at 10:14am — No Comments

Come on Danny Cahill!

A post from Lisa McCloud, BUNN Director of Marketing, Retail Division.



I love watching The Biggest Loser. The show is about transforming lives through hard work and dedication. It's an inspiration that's helped me in my journey of losing 70 pounds over the past year.



In last week's episode, I was soooo excited to see that one of this season's finalists, Danny Cahill, owns a BUNN home coffee brewer. I wanted to call him up right then and thank… Continue

Added by Nichole DuPont on December 8, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

A Trip To Papua - Final Part



The ride from Wamena Airport to the Hotel in pedal powered Becaks took 5 minutes. The air was crisp, the sky clear and warming. The initial impression of the town was that the place was very small. Wamena is laid out in a grid like pattern, with streets patch-worked across the valley floor. Most roads were only recently sealed and until 3 years ago the only motorised transport was the four-wheel drives belonging to the Army, Police, Government… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on December 3, 2009 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Fresh Cup's December issue is now available.

Read the entire issue at www.freshcup.com

Added by Fresh Cup Magazine on December 2, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

A Trip to the Papuan Highlands - Indonesia (Part Deux)

There are over 250 tribal languages spoken in Indonesian Papuan alone (258 to be exact). The languages are so different that tribes living along the length of the long and wide Baliam valley can not understand each other. A common language called Papua-Malayu has been invented to help bridge this language gap. A combination of Malay and commonly used Papuan words. It works well.



The Valley itself has been cultivated for almost 9000 years,… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on December 1, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

La Marzocco co-owner opens high-end chocolate shop in downtown Seattle

Kent Bakke found a more prominent spot for Claudio Corallo Chocolate, which opened last week across from Tougo Coffee.

Added by Melissa Allison on December 1, 2009 at 5:04pm — No Comments

The Best of Guatemalan Coffees

From Gabriela Cordon's blog on ROASTe.com:



"Landing in Guatemala City is a pleasure to the sight. Clear blue sky, sunlight softly caressing the magnificent volcanoes, gently reminding us they are still alive. Agua volcano nourishes coffee plantations soils with sand, once in a while, and Fuego and Pacaya send some lava smoke to recall all their energy. This type of soil, microclimate, altitude, varieties and the right process combine to produce Guatemala's finest… Continue

Added by Eyal Rosen on December 1, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Seattle-area blogger peers deeply into recent book, chatter about coffeehouses and community

Apologies if you've all read Joe McCarthy's thoughtful piece on coffeehouses and community. Here's my roundup, including a link to his full post.

Added by Melissa Allison on November 30, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

A trip to Papua – Indonesian Papua Highlands

The endless blue ocean that is the Arafura Sea meets Papua with a violent shudder of breaking surf on rocky beaches. Papua simply rises out of the water like some strange prehistoric animal. Ponderous, enormous, mysterious. The mountains climb endlessly, effortlessly towards the sky. These are some mountains: craggy, monumental- a darker kind of bruised and violent blue. This is a land stuck in time.



And the Jungle. Having traveled all over… Continue

Added by Alun Evans on November 29, 2009 at 6:30pm — 5 Comments

Link to EspressoVein blog:

www.espressovein.blogspot.com

Added by Brian Thayer on November 26, 2009 at 7:56am — No Comments

PLU Student Survey: Win $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Greetings Coffee-Lovers! I really need your help! If you have 3 spare minutes to fill out a super-brief survey, you could likely win a $50 Amazon gift card! Sounds good, right? Technically, that's $16.67 for each minute of your time!



My team of 5 undergraduate business students are studying the coffee industry and we need cafe owners who have purchased espresso equipment to help us analyze that buying process & a couple of other questions. If you choose to… Continue

Added by PLU Student Team on November 26, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Coffee Kids Holiday Cards Available

Looking for the perfect greeting card this holiday season? Thanks to Urnex for underwriting the printing, we have Coffee Kids holiday cards available. The cover features a beautiful image of a coffee plant by photographer Dorie Hagler from her photo documentary, Behind Every Cup.



A set of ten (10) Holiday Greeting Cards costs $15 plus shipping and handling. (Inside message: Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and prosperous New Year!) Contact us to place your order at… Continue

Added by Coffee Kids on November 25, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Mug Life

what I've been blogging at MUG LIFE

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Added by Billy Kangas on November 25, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

18 Days

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As the majority of the country starts to save up for the Holidays, I’ve started saving right along with them, but for a completely different reason: I’m moving to the West Coast.



I’m truly excited about the move. Sure it’s a fresh start in a new city, with new people and new surroundings, but that’s not my main reason for excitement. I’ve never felt truly challenged as a barista before, and I am… Continue

Added by Bryan Wray on November 24, 2009 at 11:10pm — No Comments

La Marzocco Manuals

Manuals for the Linea AV espresso machines: Operation and Technical

Linea Operating Manual.pdf

Linea Technical Manual.pdf

Added by Brian Thayer on November 24, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Imbibe Drink Tutor

I thought this was quaint:

imbibe drink tutor.pdf

Added by Brian Thayer on November 24, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

ROASTe welcomes Kickapoo Coffee. Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year!

We are thrilled to feature on ROASTe Kickapoo Coffee. Roast Magazine 2010 Roaster of the Year!
Check them out here: http://bit.ly/6ZlC3F

Eyal /ROASTe.com

Added by Eyal Rosen on November 24, 2009 at 7:15am — No Comments

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